Long and short of mortgages - 2004-03-31
What's the smart thing to do if you're renewing your mortgage: Go long or go short?

You can carve your mortgage into two equal chunks with a new product from the Bank of Nova Scotia, on sale until July 31.

The bank is pouring money into prime-time television ads, which show a couple arguing about their mortgage and shouting "long" and "short" at each other.
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Getting the most from your home - 2004-03-31
Purchasing a home generates all kinds of joys -- the satisfaction of not paying a landlord, the pleasure of having your own space -- and best of all, the tax deduction.

Mortgage interest on your primary home is deductible unless your mortgage balance is more than $1 million or you used the proceeds of the loan for something other than buying building or improving your home.
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